May 15
Africa: How Stormwater Drainage Helps Residents in Vulnerable Cotonou Neighborhoods
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Africa: World Bank Approves Grant Financing for Landmark 358.5 Megawatt Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $350 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA)* to support Malawi's Mpatamanga Hydropower… Read more »
May 14
Africa: How Electricity Is Powering Value Addition in Tanzania's Villages
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May 12
Eswatini: New World Bank Project Supports Job Creation for Eswatini's Youth
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved the Eswatini Youth Employment Opportunities Project (EYEOP) aimed at increasing income earning opportunities for targeted… Read more »
May 02
Africa: World Bank Approves $10 Million Grant to Strengthen Fiscal Governance and Improve Public Service Delivery in Guinea-Bissau
The World Bank has approved the Guinea-Bissau Reform Advancement Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation, a $10 million grant aimed at strengthening fiscal governance and… Read more »
May 07
Africa: World Bank Approves First Phase in a Holistic Approach to Addressing Water Security in Cameroon
The World Bank has today approved the first phase of the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) Cameroon Water Security Program. The overall program objective is to strengthen… Read more »
April 30
Africa: Burkina Faso - a New Project to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Road and Rail Infrastructure
The World Bank today approved the $216 million Sikasso-Korhogo-Bobo-Dioulasso (SKBo) Basin of Integration Project to strengthen the resilience of transport infrastructure to the… Read more »
May 07
Africa: Childcare in West Africa - Achievements, Challenges, and Future Potential
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Africa: Optimism, As Women Farmers Showcase Positive Impact of Livelihood Projects in South Sudan
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May 05
Burkina Faso: A New Project to Boost the Performance of the Education System and Strengthen Its Resilience
The World Bank today approved the Restoring Education System Performance and Improving Resilience (REPAIR) Project. This $140 million project includes a $10 million grant from the… Read more »
May 01
Africa: Accelerating Learning for a More Food Secure Future Across Eastern and Southern Africa
Eastern and Southern Africa are at a pivotal moment to transform their food systems into engines of economic growth, and development. With a rapidly growing population,… Read more »
Africa: Ndiamé Diop Appointed As World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa
The World Bank has appointed Ndiamé Diop as the new Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, effective today. In line with the World Bank's efforts to be closer to… Read more »
April 30
Africa: Supporting Land Tenure Security and Integrated Forest Management in Benin
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved two International Development Association (IDA) financings totaling $180.7 million to help Benin improve land tenure security and… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Supports Fiscal and Private Sector Reforms for Resilient Growth
MBABANE, April 30, 2025--The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a Development Policy Loan (DPL) operation to support the Kingdom of Eswatini's efforts to strengthen… Read more »
April 29
Africa: Ghana - Building Resilience From Crisis - a New World Bank Support to Help the Country Recover From Climate-Related Agricultural Losses and Secure Its Food Future
The World Bank Board of Directors has today approved an additional financing for the second phase of the West Africa Food System Resilience Program (FSRP), aimed to help Ghana… Read more »
Tanzania: Let There Be Light - in Tanzania, More Electricity Brings Better Education and Health
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April 28
Zambia: World Bank Grant to Enhance Accountability and Efficiency of Zambia's Water Sector
A new World Bank grant has been approved to enhance Zambia's water supply and sanitation services, focusing on improving governance, operational efficiency, and expanding access to… Read more »
April 29
Tanzania: With Connections to Grid Electricity, Small Shops and Industries Sprout in Rural Tanzania
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April 24
Cameroon: Unlocking Cameroonian Youth's Potential for More and Better Jobs
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April 23
Chad: Farmers Increase Yields With Technology
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Africa: Economic Growth Is Speeding Up in Africa, but Uncertainty Clouds Outlook
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is showing some resilience despite uncertainty in the global economy and restricted fiscal space. Regional growth is expected to reach 3.5% in… Read more »
April 16
Africa: World Bank Provides Additional Financing of U.S.$4 Million to Support Guinea-Bissau's First Digital Census
The World Bank has approved an additional grant of US$4 million to support Guinea-Bissau's population and housing census, bringing the total financing for the census to US$10… Read more »
April 07
Africa: World Bank Steps Up Support to Improve Road Infrastructure in Northeastern Niger
The World Bank has approved an additional $90 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to support Niger in improving its road infrastructure,… Read more »
Africa: How Mozambique's Capital Scaled Community Health Posts to Make a Bigger Difference
Like many of his age, Cristiano Vaz, a retiree living in Maputo's Mavalane A neighborhood, is hypertensive. He used to skip blood pressure checks as he did not always have the time… Read more »
April 04
Africa: Guinea to Increase Access to Water and Sanitation With the Support of the World Bank Group
The World Bank Group has approved a $200 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Guinea Water and Sanitation Project (PEAG). Read more »
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